Name/Title
untitledEntry/Object ID
2017.3.16Description
Executed in earth pigments, Jimmy Lee Sudduth depicts a large cow roaming in a presumed field. Being that many of his works were created about his hometown and those within it, this cow is likely to be of that region. A soda-can tab was adhered to the piece by the artist and used as a hanging device.Artwork Details
Medium
Wood, earth pigmentsCollection
Southern Vernacular Art CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2017.3Source or Donor
Hill, Lou and CalynneAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Sudduth, Jimmy LeeRole
ArtistDate made
n.d.Dimensions
Height
12-1/2 inWidth
25 inInterpretative Labels
Label
Jimmy Lee Sudduth (1910-2007)
Jimmy Lee Sudduth grew up in Fayette County, Alabama, with his Native American mother, who practiced herbal medicine and taught Sudduth about plants and their properties. Sudduth was renowned for his inventive and joyful mud paintings on plywood. His subject matter ranged from southern mansions and cotton picking to Manhattan skylines; however, he mainly depicted the people and places of his hometown. He used a combination of substances including dirt, clay, berry juices, leaves, sugar, coffee grounds and ashes for his paintings.Created By
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January 26, 2017